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CM points finger at temporary home guards in Chorbagan disaster
- •Following a tragic stampede resulting in 19 deaths near Bhabani Bhavan, the Chief Minister questioned the role of temporary home guards.
- •She alleged that the temporary home guards responsible for crowd control abandoned their ropes and fled inside when sudden rain started.
- •Expressing strong dissatisfaction, the Chief Minister demanded the complete recruitment list of these temporary home guards for scrutiny.
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A stampede occurred at a puja pandal in Chorbagan on Sunday during sudden heavy rain, resulting in 19 deaths and 25 injuries. The Chief Minister stated that the temporary home guards responsible for crowd control abandoned the ropes and went inside to avoid getting wet, leading to chaos.
Expressing anger and dissatisfaction, the Chief Minister demanded the complete recruitment list of the temporary home guards who were on puja duty for their third consecutive year. She alleged that they dropped the ropes and fled when the rain started, prompting a closer scrutiny of their recruitment and duty execution.
The Chief Minister announced the creation of a special team, led by the Disaster Management Department Secretary, Fire Director General, and ADG of the Special Task Force, to inspect security arrangements at major puja pandals without waiting for police recommendations. Additionally, Lalbazar imposed Section 163 restricting gatherings of five or more people in areas like Central Avenue for three days.
